Today

• The Event at Rebecca Farm equestrian triathlon, today through July 28, Springcreek Road, Kalispell. Dressage, cross-country, show jumping. Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Trade fair, concessions. Free admission for spectators. $5 parking donation benefit Halt Cancer at X breast cancer research.

• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 3 p.m. Woody’s Country Store, in the blood mobile; sponsored by Montana Rifleman.

• Celebrate National Dance Day, 10 a.m. to noon, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. All ages welcome to participate and learn an easy dance which will videotaped and submitted to the TV show, “So You Think You Can Dance.” Free T-shirt to first 200 attendees. Call 752-9624.

• Meet and greet and appreciation barbecue for Habitat for Humanity volunteers and families, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Park Side Credit Union, 1015 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Public invited.

• Heritage Days through July 28, Columbia Falls. Today — Wildcat Endowment auction and barbecue, 5:30 p.m. Columbia Bar, NRA Rodeo 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Saturday — Firemen’s breakfast 7 a.m., Don Anderson Fire Hall, basketball 7:30 a.m., Boogie to the Bank 5K, 10K 8 a.m., arts and crafts fair 9 a.m. Glacier Discovery Square; car show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bandit Saloon; main parade, noon, wild horse drive 2 p.m. U.S. 2, barn dance 7-10 p.m., Marantette Park; NRA Rodeo 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Sunday — Wildcat Golf Scramble 9 a.m. Glacier View Golf Course, outdoor church service 9:30 a.m. Marantette Park. Call 892-1233 or 892-0178.

Saturday

• Heritage Days continues, Columbia Falls. Today — Firemen’s breakfast 7 a.m., Don Anderson Fire Hall, basketball 7:30 a.m., Boogie to the Bank 5K, 10K 8 a.m., arts and crafts fair 9 a.m. Glacier Discovery Square; car show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bandit Saloon; main parade, noon, wild horse drive 2 p.m. U.S. 2, barn dance 7-10 p.m., NRA Rodeo 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Sunday — Wildcat Golf Scramble 9 a.m. Glacier View Golf Course, outdoor church service 9:30 a.m. Marantette Park. Call 892-1233 or 892-0178.

• CASA Cycling for Children bike ride, Flathead Valley. 40-, 80-, 100-mile routes available. Register at www.casaride.wordpress.com. Call Helen Cates, 270-4407, Betsy Bayne, 871-8827; Jeannine Trousdale, 471-5485.

• Swan Lake Chamber and Community Club pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, at the clubhouse on Montana 83, just south of mile marker 71. Pancakes, ham, sausage, orange juice and coffee for $5. Used book sale. 

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Michael’s Exxon South, Kalispell; in the blood mobile.

• Stumptown BBQ Smoke Off, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Depot Park. Whitefish. Live music, family activities, hog calling and Miss Piggy contests, beer tent. Benefit for North Valley Food Bank. Call 862-3501.

• Third annual Evergreen community reunion and potluck, noon, Birch Grove Community Center, Birch Grove Road. Turn west at Jagz Restaurant. Call 885-3070.

• Lil’ Buckaroo Roundup, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall, in conjunction with Northwest Montana Fair. Stick horse barrel racing, pole bending, roping and more. Games. Everyone wins a prize.

• Stumptown BBQ Smoke Off, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Depot Park. Whitefish. Live music, family activities, hog calling and Miss Piggy contests, beer tent. Benefit for North Valley Food Bank. Call 862-3501.

• North Fork Preservation Association’s annual meeting, Sondreson Community Hall at Whale Creek. Potluck 5 p.m. Bear biologist Rick Mace will give a program titled, “A 30 Year History of Grizzly Bear Conservation in Western Montana.” Public invited. Call 888-5084.

Sunday

• Inaugural Mike Spence Triathlon (formerly The Summit Solstice Triathlon), Foy’s Lake, Kalispell. Pre-race meeting 9 a.m.; shotgun start, 9:30 a.m. Call 751-4133.

• Heritage Days continues, Columbia Falls. Wildcat Golf Scramble 9 a.m. Glacier View Golf Course, outdoor church service 9:30 a.m. Marantette Park. Call 892-1233 or 892-0178.

• 36th annual Rollins barbecue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rollins School, Methodist Camp Road. Buffalo and turkey pit barbecue. Advanced tickets $12 adults, $6 children; $14 and $7 at the gate. Call Ron Tjaden, 844-2386.

Monday

• Erik Hanson of Hanson Environmental leads aquatic invasive plant identification training, 9 a.m. to noon, Boettcher Park Pavilion, Polson. Open to public. Call Caryn Miske, 240-3453.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, Polson.

• Healthy potluck supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wellness Education Center, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Bring a healthy dish to share if you like. Families welcome. Call 755-8423.

• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., QRU Building, 201 Bills Road. Open to public.

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drives: 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Glacier Bank; noon to 5 p.m., Blessed John Paul II Church, Bigfork, sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

• Free Falun Dafa Qigong exercise class 11:45 a.m. every Wednesday, Woodland Park, Kalispell, by the Rose Garden. Easy to learn for all ages.

Thursday

• Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition hosts “It’s All About Our Kids” noon to 4 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Breastfeeding bungalow, information booths, face painting, entertainment, door prizes, raffles. Concessions. Call 751-8177.

A look ahead

• Family Friendly Flathead rummage sale/ flea market/swap meet and craft show, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 4, The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr. Over 100 booths. Food available. To reserve a space call 871-9262.

• Opening reception for banned books traveling sculpture, 5 p.m. Aug. 2, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Artists’ talk and open discussion.

• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Rod Run, 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. at Snappy Sport Senter. Root beer floats afterward at Snappy’s. Call 885-1212.

• Whitefish Class of 1993 reunion, Aug. 2-4. Friday — No-host social, 6 p.m., Bulldog Saloon. Saturday — High school tour, 1 p.m.; group picture, 5 p.m. Grouse Mountain Lodge; no host drinks, 5:15 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. After dinner party, Great Northern Bar. Sunday — No host family picnic, 10 a.m., Whitefish City Beach. Call Mike Bauer, 406-490-7491.

• 11th annual Polson Bay Water Daze Swim, Aug. 3, Boettcher Park, Polson. Free fun swim for kids, water slide, educational activities. One-mile swim race-day registration, 11 a.m. to noon; race at 1 p.m. KawTaqNuk Resort docks.

• 34th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4, Electric Avenue. More than 160 artists, food vendors, live entertainment.

• Amore annual fire fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4, 35 Fifth Ave. W., Kalispell. Donations of items needed; pick up available. Call Tracy Anderson, 755-5513.

• Eighth annual Family Fun Day, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4, Historic Big Arm School. Beef brisket barbecue, egg and treasure hunts, pony rides, Water Wars and games. Live music by Ken’s Country Combo and Western Aires. Proceeds benefit school’s restoration fund. Call 849-6628.

• Flathead High School Class of 1975 no host picnic, 5-9 p.m. Lawrence Park Pavilion, Kalispell. Call Kim, 253-2691.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Aug. 5, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008. 

• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 8, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Coffee, tea and cookies served 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Call 755-5268.

• 24th annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival, Aug. 9-11, Depot Park, Whitefish. 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. More than 100 arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment. Huckleberry dessert bake-off 9:30-10:30 a.m., $5 entry fee. Free admission. Call 862-3501.

• Epic Shore to Shore Race Aug. 10, Flathead Lake. Teams and solo paddlers race along the length of the lake. Proceeds benefit First Descents; www.firstdescents.org

• AARP Driver Safety class, 8 a.m. to noon, Aug. 12, Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Aug. 12, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 13, Bigfork Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

• Northwest Montana Fair, Aug. 13-18, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Cruisin’ the Oldies concert 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Chris Young concert, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15-17. Parade, 10 a.m., Main St. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Aug. 18.

• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Aug. 15, Eureka High School. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-6344.

• Wings for Wishes remote control aircraft event, 9 a.m. Aug. 17 to 4 p.m. Aug. 18, corner of Minesinger Trail and Farm Road, Polson. Raffles, concessions. Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Montana. Call Eric, (406) 499-0116.

• Annual Glacier National Park alumni picnic, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 18, West Glacier, Headquarters Community Building. Bring a picnic dish to share and a lawn chair. Coffee, lemonade, serviceware provided. Door prizes and program. Call Susan, (406) 788-8923.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 19, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 20, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 20, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.

• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation on “Making Hard Cider at Home” with Jeremy and Nikki Meyer, 7 p.m., Aug. 21, Crestview Senior Housing Clubhouse, 103 Crestview Dr., off Montana 35, Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577. 

• Conrad Mansion Museum’s Nooks and Crannies Tour, Aug. 22, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. One and a half hour tours start at 5:30 p.m. and every 30 minutes until 8 p.m. $25 nonmembers; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

• National Park Service Birthday Aug. 25. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Aug. 29, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.

• 24 Hours of Flathead sanctioned 24-hour mountain bike race, Aug. 31, Herron Park, Kalispell. Proceeds benefit DREAM Adaptive, BLAST and Eagle Mount. Spectators welcome. Live music by 17 Mile and The Hasslers.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 31, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

 • Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Libby Nordicfest Sept. 13-15. Fine arts and crafts shows, Viking encampment, quilt and horse shows, live entertainment, food booths. Street dance, 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14. Opening ceremony noon, LeftOver Biscuits concert, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Swedish pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

• Hockaday Museum of Art’s fourth annual Local Color Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14-15, Flathead Valley. Artists demonstrate their skills in their own studios for visitors. Free admission and maps. Call 755-5268.

• National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.’

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park Nov. 9-11 for all veterans in honor of Veterans Day weekend.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.